Rock Hill, S.C. – .Winthrop men's soccer looks to bounce back from its season-opening loss as it welcomes Campbell to Eagle Field on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.
| Winthrop Men's Soccer Game Information |
| Matchup |
Campbell (0-1-0, 0-0-0 CAA) at Winthrop (0-1-0, 0-0-0 Big South) |
| Date/Time |
Sunday, Aug. 24 | 6:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field |
| Live Statistics |
Statbroadcast |
| Live Stream |
None |
| Series Record |
Campbell leads 25-6 | Streak - L6 |
| Last Meeting |
Oct. 2, 2024 (Buies Creek, N.C.) | Campbell won 1-0 |
| First Meeting |
Sept. 17, 1983 (Lynchburg, Va.) | Campbell won 1-0 |
| Winthrop All-Time Records |
Overall (462-448-62) | Home (244-161-19) | Away (159-245-35) | Big South (144-138-22) |
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Twitter - @Winthropsoccer / @WUEagles | Instagram - @winthropsoccer | Facebook - /WinthropUniversitySoccer | #ROCKtheHILL | #EverStand |
SERIES HISTORY VERSUS CAMPBELL
The Eagles and Fighting Camels meet for the 32
nd time. The Eagles dropped last year's meeting 1-0 as Campbell now leads the all-time series 25-6. The last win over Campbell came on Oct. 13, 2018 in a 1-0 victory on the road. The Eagles last beat Campbell at home on Oct. 31, 2015 (4-1 win). All-time the Eagles are 2-7-0 at home against Campbell.
FOOT NOTES
- Dropped the season opener against Coastal Carolina 3-0
- Eagles had won nine of their last 10 season openers at home
- Eagles started three freshman and a total of four players were in the starting 11
- Looking to avoid an 0-2 start in back-to-back seasons
- The Eagles hosted their season opener for the first time since 2018, which also the last time they played their first three matches in a season on Eagle Field
- Eagles return 13 players from last year's roster, which includes seven starters
- This roster has more underclassmen than upperclassmen this year with 12 freshmen, three sophomores, eight juniors and five seniors
- The Eagles had just two freshman last year in comparison to 12 on the roster in 2025
- That is the most freshman on an Eagle roster since 2002 and tied for the second-most in the history of the program
- Four of the team's top five scorers from a season ago return for the Eagles
- Ethan Marks was second on the team with six points (3 goals) as he came off the bench in 10 of the 15 games he appeared
- Starters Ryan Armijo and Bruno Riveron Sagrero each had five points
- Rounding the remainder of the returning starters are Jack Kilstrom (GK), Emory Crichlow, Diego Candia, Diomario Adamson and Sodai Koketsu
- Bernardo Pacheco played significant minutes in 2024 with six starts and 17 appearances
- The Eagles have qualified for the Big South Conference Tournament back-to-back years and four of the last five
- This is the 50th season for the program and this game marks the 972nd in the history of the program
- Daniel Ridenhour is in his 10th season as the head coach of the Eagles after serving the previous 12 seasons as an associate/assistant coach
- Winthrop has five Big South Conference Championships, which is the second most by any member in league history
- The Eagles have made six NCAA appearances, also the second-most by any league program
- Winthrop has an all-time record of 365-374-50 while in the Big South and the 365 victories are the second-most all-time
2025 HONORS
CHAMPIONSHIP ANNIVERSARY
The 2025 season marks the 10
th anniversary of the 2015 Big South Conference Championship team. In the final year with Rich Posipanko as head coach, the Eagles overcame a 1-4 start to win 10 of its next 12 games on their way to a Big South title. After falling to USC Upstate 5-4, the Eagles bounced back to defeat Appalachian State 2-0 which was the start of a seven-game winning streak. Of the seven straight wins, four of those came in overtime and three of them in double-overtime. The Eagles clinched the Big South regular season title in the final game of the regular season, a 1-0 victory at Longwood. Eagles rolled through the first two rounds of the tournament with a 3-0 win over UNC Asheville and 4-0 win over Campbell. In the Big South title game, the match went to penalties with the Eagles outlasting High Point 3-1. That year Posipanko was voted the Big South Coach of the Year and the Eagles landed just three player on the all-conference teams (Jordi Lluch, Max Hasenstab and Magnus Thorsson). Hasenstab also earned Big South Tournament MVP honors.
ALUMNI WEEKEND
All former players, coaches, and staff members of the Winthrop men's soccer program are invited for Alumni Weekend Oct. 3-5. The Eagles will have a home match on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. versus Radford. For more information or to register,
click here.
FREE ADMISSION
All home men's and women's soccer during the 2025 season are free admission.
WATCH THE EAGLES ON ESPN+
All of the women's soccer home games during the 2025 season will air live on ESPN+. You can also catch select road games in Big South Conference play on ESPN+. To watch Big South games on ESPN+ you must have a subscription to ESPN+. For more information on how to subscribe,
click here.
BE A BALLRUNNER FOR WINTHROP SOCCER MATCHES
Interested in getting closer to the action of college soccer? Winthrop men's and women's soccer teams are looking for ball runners to help at home games in 2025 and beyond. Become a ball runner for official games and become a part of our game day experience. Sign up as an individual or sign up an entire team/club to attend a match and help the game keep pace as ball runners. Available for grades 3rd thru 8th. If interested please fill out the
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By investing in the Eagle Club, you're helping us build a stronger future for Winthrop Athletics—one that prioritizes excellence, opportunity, and a championship culture.
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UP NEXT
The Eagles are at home for a third straight match as they'll take on Georgia State on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.
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